Apple Hostels of Philadelphia Hostel

About Apple Hostels of Philadelphia

(Please read our check-in requirements at the bottom of this page before making your booking)

We're located in the heart of Philadelphia's Old City in downtown, less than 3 blocks from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, and just around the corner from some of Philly's best pubs, nightclubs and restaurants.

You'll love our friendly and knowledgeable staff, comfortable beds, clean facilities, large lounge and fully-equipped kitchen.

At Apple Hostels of Philadelphia, we make sure we've taken care of the important details so that you can spend your time concerned with more important things - like what to do first!

Included in your stay with us:
Free coffee and tea all day
Free wireless internet
Free bed linens
Free day-storage of luggage after check out
Free pasta dinner every Wednesday
Free open bar and pub crawl every Thursday
Free beer every Friday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
Free wine and cheese social every Saturday
Free cereal on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings
Free billiards table
Free foosball table
Free Xbox One
$2 walking tours!
Central air-conditioning throughout our building
On-site laundry facilities with free detergent
Fully-equipped guest kitchen
Large lounge for socializing!
High-speed internet kiosks
Security lockers for each guest
$2 discount per night for ISIC cardholders
No extra fees for using your credit card
No curfews
No lockouts

All of these things make staying at Apple Hostels of Philadelphia a great value, but it’s our friendly staff and daily tours and activities that make us the travelers’ favorite hostel in Philadelphia!

Please note:

We are chartered as a resource for students and foreign travelers. Due to our limited amount of space, we require that upon check-in each guest must provide a valid foreign passport. US residents must present government-issued ID showing that you live outside a 75-mile radius of Philadelphia.

You must be 18 years of age or older unless accompanied by a parent or a school-appointed chaperon.

There is a 14-day maximum stay for all of our guests.

We are an independently operated Hostelling International hostel. So while we meet or exceed all of Hostelling International's standards, we do not require our guests to have an HI membership. There is no longer a $3 fee imposed on non-members.

Sorry, we will not accept reservations for groups of 8 or more, even if made through multiple reservations, and failure to comply with this will result in your booking(s) being canceled with no refund. Please contact the hostel directly for group requests.

Receive a $2 discount per night with your ISIC membership card.

Men are not permitted in the mixed dorm room unless traveling with women. Women are always permitted in the mixed dorm room.

It should also be noted that you are not viewing the Apple Hostels website, but that of a booking agency.

Accommodation Information

State and municipal hotel tax totaling 16.25% is not included in the price

We are an independently operated Hostelling International hostel. So while we meet or exceed all of Hostelling International's standards, we do not require our guests to have an HI membership. The is no longer a $3 fee imposed on non-members.

Check in time is 4:00 pm (16:00 hr), but you can arrive anytime before 4 pm to store your luggage for free and use all of our facilities, including free wifi, free tea and coffee, kitchen, bathroom and showers.

Location Information

We're located near:
Independence National Historical Park
Museum of the American Revolution
2 Blocks to Liberty Bell
2 Blocks to Independence Hall
1 Block to 2nd Street/Penn's Landing subway station
Around the corner from:
Nightclubs
Pubs
Restaurants
3 Blocks from the 6th Street Megabus stop - a cheaper bus to or from New York City than Greyhound.
10 to 15 minute walk to/from Greyhound station.

Cancellation Policy

Customers can cancel their reservation free of charge up to 1 day before arrival. After this date, charges will be applied by the property up to the first nights cost of the reservation, unless otherwise stated in the property’s conditions. Deposits paid are non refundable.